Editor’s note: KTLA contacted the US Department of Internal Security to comment several times before publishing. As of publication, the Ministry of National Security did not respond. KTLA will update this article with any new information when available.
A man and his pregnant wife were seen removing him from their car before they were detained by immigration agents in Wadi Simi.
The witness, who only knew herself in the name of Priyana, said that the accident occurred near Royal Avenue and Carson Street around 8 am
The couple, who were sitting in the SUV, was suddenly surrounded by three vehicles while many convincing factors approached the SUVs and opened the doors. The agents were seen withdrawing men and women outside the car.
“They were very fast, they have literally left and broke the windows,” said Priyana. “You can see his sandal left there. It was somewhat shock. It is happening everywhere. It is just the law, I think.”
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The cell phone video from one of the witnesses seized many convincing immigration agents who withdraw a man and a pregnant woman from their SUVs in Wadi Simi and arrested them on July 3, 2025. (XOXOBRI_) -
The cell phone video from one of the witnesses seized many convincing immigration agents who withdraw a man and a pregnant woman from their SUVs in Wadi Simi and arrested them on July 3, 2025. (XOXOBRI_) -
The couple’s four -wheel drive vehicle was left on the street in Wadi Simi with a shattered window on July 3, 2025. (KTLA) -
The cell phone video from one of the witnesses seized many convincing immigration agents who withdraw a man and a pregnant woman from their SUVs in Wadi Simi and arrested them on July 3, 2025. (XOXOBRI_)
Briana said she was driving her car when she noticed the convincing agents and decided to withdraw to find out what was happening.
She said that the spouses seemed to be in the thirties and could only speak the Spanish language. I heard the screaming on the factors, but it did not interfere physically with the arrest.
“the [man and woman] She said, “I was looking at me, for example, asking for help, but all I could do was record. They were desperate to get out of the situation. They were afraid. There were people with masks. Who are they? Where did they take them?”
Briana said that at some point, the man who was held on the ground told the agents that his wife was pregnant.
“There were three men hanging a pregnant woman,” she said. “There is no reason for that.”
In the video, one of the dealers’ jackets contains a pod reading, “police ice”. In the end, the couple was placed in the vehicles and expelled.
Lindsay Pena from KTLA managed to contact a pregnant woman, who said that she and her husband were transferred to a facility in Camarilo. She said that her husband is still in detention, but she was released with the ankle screen and has a follow -up date in the facility next week.
KTLA has contacted the US Department of Internal Security several times for more details about arrest and any crimes that may be accused of the couple and are waiting for a response. The spouses were not recognized.
The White House pledged to continue the enforcement of migration in southern California and through the United States
Local leaders, including the governor of the state, Gavin News, and the mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass, demanded that the Trump administration be suspended the raids that sparked protests in early June.
However, Federal officials said he would continue to conduct a raid and migration deportation. “Ice will continue to apply the law”, “Minister of Internal Security Christie Nom Posted on X.